South America Touring, Amazon River Cruise, Brazil, Chile, Galapagos Islands, Peru, Antarctic Cruising
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48 Look out for Galápagos sea lions sprawled over rocky shores and beaches 22 Day Best of Peru with Amazon & Galápagos Cruise Including 4 Night Amazon Cruise & 4 Night Galápagos Islands Cruise Day 1. Arrive Lima (Peru). On arrival in Lima this evening, transfer to your hotel and meet your fellow travellers. Two Night Stay: JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Ocean View Rooms. Day 2. Lima. Take a morning tour of the World Heritage-listed Historic Centre of Lima. Afterwards, visit a private hacienda where you'll enjoy lunch, live music and a graceful Peruvian Paso horse show. BL Day 3. Lima, Cusco, Chincheros, Sacred Valley. Fly to Cusco and on arrival, travel to Chincheros where you will observe a traditional weaving demonstration. Three Night Stay: Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, Luxury Collection by Starwood. B Day 4. Sacred Valley, Freedom of Choice. Taste handcrafted micro brews at the Sacred Valley Brewing Company or tour the workshops and galleries at a ceramic studio. BD Day 5. Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray. Marvel at the Maras salt pools before lunch overlooking the Moray archaeological site. BL Day 6. Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu. Board PeruRail's Vistadome train and travel through the Andes to Machu Picchu. On arrival at the ruins, set off on a locally guided tour. Stay: Machu Picchu, Sumaq Hotel. BD Optional Inca Trail Hike Refer to page 38 or enquire for details. Day 7. Machu Picchu, Cusco. Return to Machu Picchu in the morning before boarding PeruRail's Vistadome train for a journey back to the Sacred Valley. Transfer by coach to Cusco. Two Night Stay: Cusco, JW Marriott Hotel. BD Day 8. Cusco, Freedom of Choice. A walking tour will take you to the city's famous square. Choose where to dine for lunch. BL Day 9. Cusco, Iquitos, Embark Amazon Cruise. Fly via Lima to Iquitos. Here, board your river ship for your Amazon cruise, during which you'll have the opportunity to discover the wildlife of Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Four Night Cruise: Delfin II. BD Day 10. Amazon Cruise, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Cruise the El Dorado River and watch for grey and pink river dolphins. As you cruise, keep an eye out for scarlet macaws, Amazonian parrotlets and iguanas. BLD Day 11. Amazon Cruise. Enjoy a rainforest hike where you're likely to encounter birds such as the bluish-fronted jacamar and red-capped cardinals. Then travel by skiff over the Pacaya River at sunset. Later, join a night safari. BLD Day 12. Amazon Cruise. Cruise in skiffs in search of shore birds then visit the Yanallpa community. Later, keep an eye out for some sloths, bald uakaris and saddleback tamarins. BLD Day 13. Disembark Amazon Cruise, Iquitos, Lima. Meet local villagers in Puerto Miguel then transfer to Iquitos and visit the Manatee Rescue Centre. In the afternoon, board your included flight to Lima. Stay: Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport. BL Day 14. Lima, Quito (Ecuador). Fly from Lima to Quito, a beautiful city set high in the Andes. Here you'll stay in the historic city centre. Three Night Stay: Quito, Casa Gangotena Hotel. BD Freedom of Choice TM – Sightseeing Freedom of Choice TM – Dining Signature Experiences www.aptouring.com.au